title: [Primary echinococcosis of the thyroid gland: apropos of a case].
abstract: The Authors report a case of primary hydatid cyst of the thyroid. After a review of the literature, they underline the rarity of the case and discuss pathogenesis, clinical and diagnostic related problems. The Authors conclude that, although modern imaging techniques have allowed diagnostic improvements, preoperative diagnosis is still difficult.
authors.affiliation: Istituto di Clinica Chirurgica Generale, Università degli Studi di Messina.
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Versaci
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Macrì
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Terranova
authors.forename: S
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Galipò
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Barbera
authors.forename: G
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Speciale
authors.forename: C
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Famulari
mesh_terms: D000368:Aged; D004443:Echinococcosis / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging* / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D013902:Radiography, Thoracic; D013959:Thyroid Diseases / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging* / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery; D013961:Thyroid Gland / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000473:pathology; D014463:Ultrasonography
vernacular_title: L'echinococcosi primitiva della tiroide: a proposito di un caso.